Caston Elementary School
Rochester, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
201 students tested29.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency52
- Approaching proficiency99
- Below proficiency42
Math
201 students tested39.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency13
- At proficiency66
- Approaching proficiency59
- Below proficiency63
Science
85 students tested44.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency27
- Approaching proficiency38
- Below proficiency9
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 65 | 59 | 85 |
| Proficient | 61.5% | 28.8% | 44.7% |
Social studies (grade 5)
61 students tested41.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency20
- Approaching proficiency7
- Below proficiency29
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
0.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 564 | 564 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.2% · 1 | 0.2% · 1 |
| Suspended in school | 4.1% · 23 | 2.3% · 13 |
| Expelled | 0.7% · 4 | 0.4% · 2 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
9.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 427 | 459 | 405 |
| Chronically absent | 26.0% · 111 | 17.2% · 79 | 9.4% · 38 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
414 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Principal
Jennifer Lukens
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino3.1%
White93.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian0.2%
Two or More Races3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180141000206
- District
- Caston School Corporation
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 414 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25